| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1677 |
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`Mr Easton came with Freddie to see Mrs Easton, and she's gone home again with them,' replied Freddie, `and - she's given the baby to us for a Christmas box!' Barrington was already familiar with the fact of Easton's separation from his wife, and Owen now told him the Story of their reconciliation. Barrington took his leave shortly afterwards. His train left at eight; it was already nearly half past seven, and he said he had a letter to write. Nora brought the baby in to show him before he went, and then she helped Frankie to put on his overcoat, for Barrington had requested that the boy might be permitted to go a little way with him. There was a stationer's shop at the end of the street. He went in here and bought a sheet of notepaper and an envelope, and, having borrowed the pen and ink, wrote a letter |
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